Question time

[BruKen]

I know where you've been going wrong, don't look in the Adult & SM section of Ebay 

Also handy for assembling O rings, hyd piston and lip seals.

Does it help in lubing up sticky pistons? My rear calipers dont release as effectively as it should lately and needs a service, possibly a rebuild or replacement.

[Sin_Tiger]

It might, depends how good or bad your seals are.

Do as I suggested above, push out as far as you can, good scrub up, lube and push them ALL the way back again. Often that'll give you a better lever as well. Just watch out for overspill.

[kenny junior]

I have never done wheel alignment before as i came from the belt driven Harley world, does the below look like i am on the right track?


So i sort of had undo fever last night, the main thing i was doing was checking valve clearances but after stripping it all down i realised i didn't have a spark plug socket that fits . If i have a couple which are out of tolerance, where is best to get shims?

Now i am;
checking and adjusting valve clearances
new spark plugs
new ignition coils
clutch slave cylinder rebuild
air filter
cleaning carbs
fixing my gunked up fuel tap that drips so slow on reserve it cuts out
front sprocket
fork oil & seals
throttle cable

Should run nicely after all that

[Sin_Tiger]

Try your nearest Honda workshop is the best bet once you've figured out which shims you need.

If you're lifting the cams rather than using the bucket tool, make sure you jam the chain at the drive sprocket to stop it dropping off.

Use a mirror or small camera when washing the tank out to get all the crud in the corners. You'll be amazed at how much white powder and fine rust collects in there.

I can't see alignment being any different than what you're use to, you look like being on the right track, pardon the pun 

[kenny junior]

Thanks Sin

[threepot]

You changing the camchain? What's the mileage?

[kenny junior]

No I'm leaving the cam chain. I was checking clearances on the valves and all are within tolerance so I can leave the cams alone. Bikes done 22k miles

[kenny junior]

Ignition coils changed and new tyres on due to wall cracking. Gone for bridgestone battlewing 501/2's and the wobble has stopped 

[threepot]

What coils did you buy?

[kenny junior]

Standard ones on squaredeals http://www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/triumph-carb-models-3-cyl-ignition-coil-single-outlet-replacement-for-oem-t1290046-20749-p.asp

Worked a treat

[threepot]

They're listed as Nology? Were they? If so,thats a good price. My bike still has a little trace of hesitation after changing plugs,New coils,and even using my Daytonas igniter. I'm thinking it could be the crank sensor? It's fine until I stop. Then I notice it occasionally after   But the crank sensor is off my Daytona,which I replaced a few years ago,and hasn't done a lot of miles.

[kenny junior]

They had precisely no markings on which isn't helpful to you. Maybe yours just doesn't like stopping, likes the open road etc.

[threepot]

They had precisely no markings on which isn't helpful to you. Maybe yours just doesn't like stopping, likes the open road etc.

I've already bought 'new' coils,from Sprint Manufacturing. They were advertised as Gill,but turned up as Lucas! Thats why I asked if yours are too?